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In high school I was very shy and self concious. I cared so much about what i looked like and what people thought of me. I was only really myself around a small group of people. After going to college, i realized that life is not about what others think of you. I learned that if i am myself around complete strangers and they judge me, it doesnt matter becuase i am being myself. If i could go back and tell myself that, i think i would have been a lot better off. there were so many times in high school that i wish i had done or said something but i didnt because i was scared of what people might think. In the end, I want to look back on myself and know that i did whatever i wanted with as much confidence as i could. I am not 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} confident with myself yet, but i plan to work on it with the best of my ability so i can grow up to be a confident, successful woman in this world.

I would tell myself that college life is not all about parties. Having fun every once in a while is nice but make sure to study hard. If people are truly your friends then they will always be there, school will not. You fail, that is it. I would tell myself all the gossip, and spare the heartache of loosing friends during summer. Transitioning will not be easy, but if you follow my advice it will be worth it.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior with what I know about college and the transition to college now would be that to challenge myself while I am in high school. To go above and beyond what I can already do because after high school things will only get more real, and complicated. I would tell myself that no matter what obstacle comes along my path to just overcome it and never give up. I would also tell myself that if I ever find myself having problems with a subject or with something I do not understand to ask the teachers or someone for help because that is what they are there for. Giving up would not be an option if my goal is to go to college and study to become a doctor. Giving up is not going to get me anywhere and if I really want something to just strive for it because once college comes things will not be as easy but just come faster and harder. There are not many people to ask for help once college comes, so enjoy high school and ask for help.

Nishma, please focus on what makes you happy. You should go into a field that you love and want to work in. The class work is easier but the exams are more comprehensive. You should study daily instead of a week before the test. You should not let your shyness ruin your college experience. Join a club or two!

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior: Don't change anything. You have made a lot of mistakes, and you will make many more, but they will shape who you are. You are resilient and intelligent and what you learn from the things you do wrong will be just as valuable as what you will learn from the things you do right. Mistakes are just discoveries. Just be you, discover who you are, and discover who you are not. Someone once said well behaved women rarely make history, so don't worry about not being able to behave. It takes a lot to discover who you are as a woman in this world apart from a man, and behaving doesn't often fit into that. So go misbehave, make mistakes, discover, and make history. I love you.

Dear Kimmie, Well, look at you. Graduating from school, with nothing but opportunities in front of you. You're probably freaking out right now, but you're excited. The future is unknown, but you know that the next four years will be the time of self-discovery and a time for you to grow. So why are you so scared? This is the time, the time you can do whatever you want. Yes, I know, the future is scary, but you can literally do ANYTHING. You can afford to mess up, you can afford to not know all the answers. And yes, you can even stay at community college for more than two years. No one will judge you. In fact, they're just as scared as you are. Here are more things to remind yourself as you start in this new chapter: Speak up in class. Ask questions. Take up a class you would never consider. Meet new friends (people don't bite!). Study abroad. Take a night class. DON'T wait until the last minute to write that paper! And finally, enjoy EVERY opportunity. College is a once in lifetime opporutnity. Don't waste it.

I would stop myself and say I have to enjoy every second of my time and remember where I'm at. You have to put in the hard work and it will be worth it. Now is the journey and you are creating your memories and a future with every step and breath you take so make it count! When I look back I will see that I did accomplish what I set my mind to and didn't take each moment for granted. My life is the way it is now because of how I was then and my future will be determined by what I do now. My advice to myself is for everyone and if we all take the time to appreciate the moments now then every moment in the future will be appreciated as well. So make that your mantra everyday and you will see a great future if you live for the now!

If I could go back and tell myself something my senior year, it would be that I would be ok in the real world. Now that I have been in college for two years I have realized that I can make it. Everyone used to tell me that after high school its all down hill with responsibilites and bills, but I am throughly enjoying my life now. I have found the love of my life and I am ready to finish my degree so I can start hopefully making a difference in someone's life with my degree of Speech-Language Pathology.

The biggest advice I would go back and give myself as a high school senior is to enjoy every minute of college because it goes by all too quickly. Study hard but don't forget about friends, take every oportunity to meet new people and try new things. You will learn just as much outside of the classroom as you will inside the classroom. Use this time to make life-long friendships and maximize your experience in everyway. Say yes to more and no to less, open your eyes to the possiblities at hand - the world is your oyster.

Do not be afraid to make new friends and to get involved with clubs. Although it may seem new and different, you will not regret it because the more you get involved in school, the better your experience will be. Do not be afraid of what others will think about you, because really, you should be thinking about your priorities and what you want to accomplish during your time at CSUF.